No Blade of Grass_
"The creeping terror drifted towards them stamping out all civilization in its eerie path!"
A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in northern England where there will hopefully be food and safety for all of them.
Starring
Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace, John Hamill
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
No Blade of Grass was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect ...
No Blade of Grass is a Adventure, Science Fiction, Action film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Nigel Davenport
John Custance
Jean Wallace
Ann Custance
John Hamill
Roger Burnham
Lynne Frederick
Mary Custance
Patrick Holt
David Custance
Ruth Kettlewell
Fat Woman
MM
M.J. Mathews
George
Michael Percival
Police Constable
TF
Tex Fuller
Mr. Beaseley
SM
Simon Merrick
T.V. Interviewer
Anthony Sharp
Sir Charles Brenner
George Coulouris
Mr. Sturdevant
AM
Anthony May
Andrew Pirrie
Wendy Richard
Clara Pirrie
MH
Max Hartnell
Lieutenant
John Lewis
Corporal
NA
Norman Atkyns
Dr. Cassop
NR
Nigel Rathbone
Davey Custance
CL
Christopher Lofthouse
Spooks
JA
John Avison
Yorkshire Sergeant
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is No Blade of Grass about?
A strange new virus has appeared, which only attacks strains of grasses such as wheat and rice, and the world is descending into famine and chaos. Architect John, along with his family and friends, is making his way from London to his brother's farm in northern England where there will hopefully be food and safety for all of them.
How long is No Blade of Grass?
No Blade of Grass has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in No Blade of Grass?
The cast of No Blade of Grass includes Nigel Davenport, Jean Wallace, John Hamill, Lynne Frederick, Patrick Holt.
What is the rating of No Blade of Grass?
No Blade of Grass has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Science Fiction
Action
